scaryspikes23 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

The early difibrillation in that situation is what saved that gentleman's life. Also the epinephrine/nitroglicerine he received in ambulance and hospital is what helped, the CPR did virtually nothing. The compressions were not deep enough (should be 1/3 the depth of the chest) and the rescuer has to be above the patient directly, with elbows locked for CPR to be effective. Great timely response to an emergency though, they got the job done in the end.

Sweden80Here (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Wow this is scary stuff. I admire those who choose to work with this on daily bases. God bless em!

LA29PM (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

screw being on an ambulance your whole career! I was on a BLS ambulance from 18-19, then on an ALS ambulance from 19-20, then thank God I got on a Fire Department with no ambulances, just squads! and we do not have to go to the hospital unless they are real sick! Thats y I became a paramedic to help sick people, not frequent flyers and toe stubs! 20 years on an ambulance is like dog years. 20 years equal 60 years on an engine or truck company!

Paragod07 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

this show fueled my excitement for becomeing a medic.. nice save.

kishkinet (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

of course you can! We do it all the time on patients with V-fib, or asystole. Ya I'm a paramedic ^^.

LargeNoncaucasion (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Shit happens good save.

Somethinzfishy (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Not really knowing alot about all the science involved in what these medics do....these guys in Nashville sure make it look easy ! The kind you'd want taking care of your family member ! Nice real nice !

ngnsjkngkjdf (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

wait, you can't do CPR on a stretcher

aran125 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

They put a line in him enroute, back then when this footage took place 12-leads were relatively new, these guys didn't have them. Yes, the CPR sucked, and he should have been on a board as well. Don't forget local protocols in terms of airway management. A bls oral or nasal for bagging, yes, but to tube him at that point was not the priority unless he's really not coming around. Good ALS starts with good BLS. Text book case MI should ALWAYS get high flow O2 opposed to just CP.

organic4803 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

amiodarone is most certainly indicated! Pt has tachycardia post arrest VF/VT!! Give him 150mg amiodarone IV push!